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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,478.16, 75,195.48 and 32,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,478.16, 75,195.48 and 32,967.92 is: 45,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,478.16 : 75,195.48 = 32,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,478.16/75,195.48 = 32,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,478.16x = 75,195.48 × 32,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,478.16x = 2,479,038,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,038,569.00/54,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.18

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